Travel nurse housing in Lawrence, KS
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,175 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,000, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $175 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,175 a month
- Price range
- $750 to $1,600
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,000
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,175 a month, from $750 to $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,000 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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The stipend against the market
HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:
- Cheapest private room (Oread)
- $750
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,000
- Median listing here
- $1,175
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,170
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,330
The GSA lodging rate for Kansas (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Lawrence, KS runs housing 28% below, utilities 11% below, services 6% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lawrence, KS metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 28% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 6% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lawrence is $1,170 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,000.
Kansas taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lawrence is $1,000 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,175 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lawrence, KS?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $750 to $1,600 a month, median $1,175. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,000, so the median sits $175 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lawrence?
- Yes. 2 of the 2 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $750 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lawrence?
- $110 a night for Kansas (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
- Do I need a Kansas license to work in Lawrence?
- Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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